Does she have any reason to be mad at me?
By mmiceli
@mmiceli (382)
June 8, 2009 3:45pm CST
My friend Nikki gets super stressed out way to easily.She is on the phone crying to me because she has a test tomorrow, but she works tonight as the hostess closer. So she asked me to switch my Tuesday shift with her shift tonight. Tuesdays are one of our busiest nights of the week which means I'll get tons of tips and at least 6 hours in andI need that money to pay rent! Nikki's shift is on our slowest night of the week and typically the hostess closer gets cut before 8 clock, which is very early considering we don't close until 2 am. Plus no one orders take-out so... no tips! So I didn't want to switch with her. But I don't see what the big deal is, she's going to get cut early and will be able to study for her test. She's mad at me because she's given me shifts before and now I won't give her one of my good ones. But the difference between she and I is, I pay my own rent! Her mom pays hers! Am I being a bad friend? I need the money, why can't she understand that?
3 responses
@meandmy3 (2227)
• United States
8 Jun 09
Your friend is being a tad selfish. An option would be for you to just take her shift for her, so she does not work either night, that way you get more hours, and a few more tips. More money to pay rent
@meandmy3 (2227)
• United States
8 Jun 09
She just wants to work the better night. you did the right thing, she is angry that you did not fall for her attempt to get the better night to work. Hang in there when she calms down and comes to the knowledge that she is the one in the wrong she will feel quite foolish.
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@YoungInLove (1254)
• Canada
8 Jun 09
Id say shes being selfish. Im in the situation where ive been paying eveything myself since I got my first job. Nothing frustrates me more then when a person who doesnt have to pay their own stuff complains about money or anything. Its tough tmes, and Id honestly not listen to her if I was you, because as importan as she is to you.. not being homeless is a bit more. I could see how you would be generous if she desperately needed the money, but she doesnt sound like shes hurting, so I wouldnt feel bad. As for having a test, teachers tell students before hand..she had time to book it off or plenty of timeto find a replacement. My coworker used to always do that to me then would get frustrated when no one would take it, I dont feel bad tough, they had enough time tofgure it all out theirself.
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